'What else do you want from Erling Harland?’ Why couldn’t Man City break down Real Madrid? | ESPN FC
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- Опубликовано: 1 май 2024
- ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down an epic UEFA Champions league quarter final as Real Madrid show major resiliance after Man City applied constant pressure.
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Don't forget Valverde, a real nightmare for City. He was everywhere, working like an ant. An amazing player indeed.
The part "nightmare for city"is totally joke to me😆😆
@@josephkiwale374 flukechester city went back home
@@josephkiwale374 Madrid are a nightmare to City. If they wanted, pass the ball a million times it would still come to nought against Madrid.
@@diligenceeke3023 Madrid draw 3:3 against city on bernabeu and then park scania on Etihad to snatch another draw,then won on penalty shootout,,last season,Madrid draw against city on bernabeu,and then suffer grant humiliation against city at Etihad by 4:0,,so I tried to figure out how come Madrid become nightmare to city😆😆
@@josephkiwale374Ofcourse its a nightmare when your team gets knocked out by same team two times in three years.
Everyone counted Real Madrid out…… they forgot that this is Real Madrids competition. It’s that simple. HALA MADRID
Yep. That simple
YES LIKE LAST YEAR not
@@chrishalious8194Who cares about last year this is a new year Man City got that as a reminder.
I love it!! How these pundits are Soo disappointed and sad....never underestimate Carlo Ancelloti..never!!!
Pulled peps pants down and schooled him😂
@@mikedon5205 I'm a man utd fan but that was a smash and grab. Real Madrid played like man utd do against city, City had all the possession and try and catch them on the break.
So Carlo went and told his team that they were going to suffer 33 shots, 9 on target, have 1 hit the post and then squeeze it on pens?😕 That's "schooling"?
@@drep9028Who cares? The plan was always to play low block and hit on counter
@@drep9028 that was the plan and we won so keep crying yourself to sleep😂
People saying madrid were lucky need to know real doesn't have a striker 😂
Exactly.
2 LWs and a CM playing false 9.
And a 3rd choice gk saved the whole campaign
@@backbencherteaches1246 And without militao and tchouameni
HALA MADRID HERMANOS VAMOS POR 15‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥
And out of form Bellingham too.
Julien mentioned days before the match that Madrid has absolutely no chance 😂 you should give credit to Madrid players for defending so well because, defending is also part the game
Julien is a clown with zero knowledge about the actual game.
Julien is a barca fan 😂
Thank you!!!! Smoking on that city pack!! HALA MADRID
He didn’t expect Man City to choke that hard 🤣
Marcotti > Julien
Let’s be honest City didn’t create clear cut chances because Real controlled and marshalled the most dangerous zones. Such as zone 14 and for a record how long are people gonna to keep saying Madrid are lucky. Madrid are defensively organised. They find ways to win football matches particularly in this competition.
Completely agree. It was an Ancelotti Italian style defensive masterclass. If Rudiger hadn't slipped, Madrid would have won 1-0 in 90 mins
Excellent points people who say Madrid are lucky are just casuals with zero ball knowledge.
Haters were harsh on Bellingham but as a madridista we didn't even criticize jude at all because of first leg performance. We know how great that kid has been for us this season and that injury against girona made him drop his form little bit off . As a madrid fan we knew he would step up at 2nd leg and oh man he did to set up that goal for madrid . Defending was even more impressive from him . All i can say is he will be at madrid for next decade or even more like kross and modric.. ❤❤❤
Bro ruddiger is world class defender. And he is a way better defender in this day of age then Alaba. The combination Militao/Alaba was over since last year. That's why madrid didn't won the big prizes last season. Their injuries were a blessing in disguise actually.
Ruddiger, Carvajal, and Valverde were something special.
Rudiger is a monster!
That's the same pairing that won UCL 14. The reason Madrid didn't win anything last season is because they lost Casemiro and Carlo took too long to adapt. You can even see it in the 4-0 loss against city. Fielding Kroos and Modric left them with only Valverde who can run and keep up with city's midfield.
@@AIexHernandez nice
I really think the Real Madrid display at the Etihad is one of the greatest defensive performances in football history. Right up there with the Inter performance at the Camp Nou and so on
What do you expect from a manager who spent a good portion of his career with a team that won titles based on defensive brilliance.
Madrid were lucky and that's the truth of it. City clearly not clinical enough, KDB should've scored 2.
@@muaazadinho9528 Rudiger should also have scored so what's your point. It's not about luck, just score
😂😂😂 it's not even close to inter at the nou camp
😂😂 no need to glaze this hard
Is Rodrygo Man City Kryptonite?
Heung Min son enters the chat.
Valverde, camavinga, tchouameni, bellingham, kroos, alaba all can play in various positions and all are top players. Nacho having ability to play at various positions only imply that he’s a good player and he adapt quite well.
That comment they made about versatile players was a shock to me and is untrue. Just look around.
@@waleadeniran2964 yeah felt like he just wanted to undermine nacho
What you said. Every time someone went down it was "Next man up." Other than the Kepa loan, they didn't panic buy/loan players. It also resulted in minutes getting distributed to just about everyone except Ceballos.
Pep never knew what to do with Zlatan and Erling has the same profile
except haaland is humble to pep
@@tasfickkobir5512 irrelevant. it's about how he plays them
Zlatan was slow-ish already, but had immaculate technique and he can also play others in. Actually very different types of strikers
There was also Messi who kept being all hormonal and threatening to break up over text because "he didn't feel wanted". Lol guess doping hormones just make you act that way...
zlatan can trap and hold a ball erling haaland falls over trying to controll a pass he has no ball tech. there a million miles apart
So they are saying City could have avoided Valverde and Rodrygo goal?
But Madrid could have avoided Gvardiol, Silva and De Bruyne’s lucky goal
Gab: Both these guys double-teamed Haaland...
Rudiger and Nacho: No Diddy
What’s diddy got to do with this
LOL
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Well, same as Ronaldo. Teams used to double team him. And late Kobe Bryant was always double-teamed.
'Great players always find ways to score, regardless.
Fun fact
Whenever madrid played the reigning champion in knockout stage, they were victorious and became champion that year
Ronaldo buries that header, full stop. This shows just how good Cristiano actually was in those moments, he would have come out of this game with a hat trick at 23/24 years old.
CR7 was CR7.
We should never mention Haaland in the same category as CR7.
@@hsafootballworld1321 ESPN love to underplay his genius that’s why I mention him but I agree we you 100%
Haaland scored a lot more goals by his age than Ronaldo. Ronaldo didn't become a deadly striker untill his late 20's.
@@stefan5730 Yeah! Against Luton Town
@@stefan5730 So what? Cristiano is Cristiano. He was also in the GOAT debate by the time he was Haaland's age. And where is Haaland? Yet another tapin merchant
There is difference between good player and GOAT player, a good player does everything he has asked for. GOAT is the one who does anything necessary to win the match. Haaland is just a good player nothing more
Wrong.
"Goat" actually means greatest of all time.
Haaland needs to copy Benzema style of play. If he went deep and linked play with kdb rodri, it would've opened better chances for city.
Thank you , you understand football not propaganda.
That's your dodgy definition.
We don't care about your definition bro
@@kurtcampher4716 sure we do. Also he is right.
Real Madrid showed haaland what life can be like at Madrid
They don’t need him. They have mbappe
What? Suffering 33 shots and camped in his own half? 🤨
Haaand already won the treble
@@rev6101 he’s still mid. His team win a treble. Pep won a treble lol
@@dfwherbie8814 Reme 7:30 mber this If Mbappe Join Real Madrid,Real Madrid Will finished,❤,Just Remember this ok,❤,
He said if he (Nacho) can play all positions in the back it means he's not that good??? So is Camavinga not that good? I disagree with this
Rudiger had him in his pocket. Halaand was where he needed to be, City should’ve tried finding him like how Madrid kept trying to find Vini and Rodrigo.
For City, Halaand is just “a means to an end”. Vini/Rodrigo are “THE means and THE end” lol
I just think that Haaland does not suit the Man City playing style which is crazy to say since he scored a bunch already. City are better suited with strikers like Aguero or Alvarez who can link up play and are more flexible. That's why i am a bit surprised when City bought Haaland after they already had Alvarez. Obviously Haaland is still a great striker but he is better suited for a counter attacking team imo
Lets get RODRIGO from Real madrid , COLE PALMER, end of conversation
Haaland is overrated. Never shows up on big games. But the Brits and espn would meat munch on him and bash Mbappe out of nowhere lol
@@dfwherbie8814 It is City who make Haaland strugle - he has pretty much 1 goal/game in every club he has been in. Now peps training/tactic start to take effect he strugles.
When Haaland was at Dortmond he scored against your hero mbappe and his team with no problem
@@jkdure I mean, I will grant you that point - Pep’s system is too rigid and doesn’t allow for much fluidity, which makes it difficult to adjust when they meet a roadblock. This is true
@@dfwherbie8814 I fear it is more than just citys way to play/tactic.
Before Haaland went to City he was way more eager - faster - he even manage to dribble (not maradona).
For Norway he was more sharp - looked more intense and put in full sprints etc. Now he jogs around - stand in the box - just looks uninterested.
Haaland is 23... breaking records... and still people complain or want to compare him to players that are veterans ... shame on them. Haaland deserves credit and of course he has time to develop more game.. thats on Pep to develop his game more.. we know he can score...
So by that logic Jude Bellingham is a BAD player because he can play 5, 8 and 10 positions very well. 😂😂😂😂 the arrogance in these so called experts comments is hilarious!!!
This is why they are “analyst” and not managers
With Haaland, he needs Kevin, Foden, and Rodri to deliberately dribble the ball and beat defends so they can give him the ball with space.
The best striker don’t always sit in the box waiting for a goal
And Haaland isn't the best striker. I would take Aguero over him any day
Without DM, without striker, without Alaba Militao Curtoise
Madrid played perfectly
City had luck with those goals at the Bernabeu and KDB goal last night...overall Madrid deserved more than City....
Ah Madrid had deflection goals, Coty didn’t need any deflection goals
Jules is pretty much the only pundit i have heard speaking sense about Haaland after the game
There is no fkin comparison between Mbappe and Haaland. Just saying!
Mbappe is like a master chef that creates something beautiful, while Haaland is a customer that enters the hotel (box in the field) and then eats that delicious food created by the master chef (like Debruyne or Rodri).😂😂😂😂😂
City who is making him this way. He almost have 1 goal/game in every club he has been at. (Without kdb and Rodri) He better leave before getting ruined,
And btw - not so hard to create when your league has a defence that are so open it gets windy
@@jkdure Dortmund is a great club and so is City, you know where he is failing?
Winning for his country. If he is so good, why doesn’t he score so much for his country. Norway does have other good players to support him who play for EPL, LaLiga, and etc right? Aren’t Odegaard (Arsenal), Ostigard (Napoli), Alexander Sorloth (Villarreal), Ryerson (Durtmond), Nyland (Sevilla), Elyounoussi (Copenhagen), Berge (Burnley), Ajer (Brentford), and etc from Norway. They have basically all of their national players playing at the top level yet don’t even qualify for Euros and WCs. I don’t expect him to win these tournaments but at least qualify, if you ppl say he is better than Mbappe. 😂
Haaland is only a goal scorer, but he is a terrible player.
True.
Bellingham with his touches yesterday was the rebirth of Zidane in Real Madrid.
he is not the problem, that's just how pep wanted to play.. if you want halaand to get more touches then he needs more space, so you have to give madrid the ball a bit..
Great point he has no room to operate. City rarely play vertical too much passing at times
@@AYOBOX_ true.. the same thing happened to grealish, he had a set role they wanted him to play, keep the ball a bit and stretch the pitch. and it works for them but there isnt much creative freedom for the players.
Harland didn't score against Real in 2 games again, he didn't score last year again Real in 2 games or against Inter in the CL Final. Great players score in the big games
People forget about Rudiger at Chelsea...
He was our best defender under Tuchel, he didn't leave because we didn't want him, it's because they couldn't extend his contract due to sanctions, and he wasn't gonna wait and see what happens. He was very good with us and if he walked into our team now he'd be the best defender in our team by far
What are you talking talking about? Rudiger is the best defender in the world right now point blank.
@@exelmans8855 what are you talking about??? I'm saying the exact same thing, the majority of people are only realizing now how good he is, he's been one of the best for years, point blank
Peps tactics are predictable and soon all teams will understand how to counter his possession football schemes
If Haaland is a ballon d'or one day, it will be a shame for football
He can improve.
He broke the goal scoring record in the premier League his first season there and city finally got over the hump and not only won the champions league but a treble with Holland setting records. I guarantee that u were one of the people that said Holland was scoring a lot of goals in the bundas Liga because it was a weak league and that he wouldn't be able to score that much goals in the premier League?. Then u moved the goal post when Holland set the record for goals. In order for city to succeed in the champions league they needed a goal scoring machine and as soon as they got Holland they won the competition instantly
@@joel8692he was their worst CL player last year.
Haaland ghost in big games
Versatile players are great, they play anywhere at a minutes notice. True team players.
Carmavinga is a player any team would lol 😂 I really wish my team bought him
City trying to turn Haaland into something that he is not! What a waste of talent. His Dortmund days are crazy insane.
6:44 he said "i can probably still do it"😂😂😂 okay, BERBATOV!
Coming from someone who stopped playing so early. If he was good enough, why did he quit! It’s not that he has some medical condition or he is from some poor country with no assistance.
There's a saying, just because you fit somewhere, it doesn't means you belong there, so true for Haaland at city
Modric didn't miss the penalty mate. His got saved. There's a difference between the two 🤣🤣🤣
Problem was Guardiola not mixing things up. Holding the ball is OK, but do more with it. Force the action, lob more ball into the box, shoot more from distance etc
This is it! They just pass and don’t shoot!! Or not enough
But they had 33 shots though..m
Lobing wasn't working,he should have gone false nine
@@drep9028 but how many were actually good chances from dangerous areas? Stats aren't everything.
Real Madrid and the City attack stopped Haaland. When RM gave Haaland space every once in a while, City ignored him and so between the two, Haaland was a passenger more or less. Pep's refusal/inability to be flexible with his tactics have been a major for City all season, and yet no one wants to talk about it. We concede chances and goals bc of Pep's high line (higher than last year playing wingbacks most of the time as opposed to playing a combo of flat back 4 and overlapping FBs) which has led to City being ranked dead last in the PL for defense against the counter.
Couple that with Pep's refusal to allow for quick breaks and transitions when chance allows it, thereby taking away some of Haaland's greatest strengths and giving the opposition the opportunity to reset their defensive shape, or worse, full team low block, makes it so much more difficult to score when we need to. This is not a binary. We adjusted our systems last season based on the opposition such as giving Arsenal the majority of the ball and getting them on the counter; allowing RM more possession in their gaff and being tempered only to spring speed and possession on them at home for our 4-0 win over them. Its like that all went out the window and Pep is reverting to type - refusing to adapt and it has been hurting the team all season.
To add to that, the whole attack with few exceptions, could not hit the side of a barn last night. Would the outcome have been different IF Pep had adjusted his tactics (not just moving a player here or there)? Possibly. But I am pretty sure we would've been able to utilize Haaland more than we did which was basically zero. Apparently Pep forgot everything he shouldve learned last season getting rewarded with the treble. Maybe Pep learns better with the stick and not the carrot????
Your right, it seems like Pep is incapable of staying loyal to a successful formula. The 4 CB approach from last season would never have let Rodrygo score that first goal, and even if Haaland was used much as a decoy in big games then, too, they didn’t completely forget to fead him as the case have been this season.
@@torgeirgimmingsrud2439 Facts. And you have just added more credence to my point. Why couldnt we play more like that this season against ruthlessly efficient counter attacking teams? Drop the high line a bit and insulate ourselves from forced defensive errors via counters? Yet we didnt all this season. WHy?
Yet Pep did change things around at points last season depending on the opposition. Yet it seems that concept is totally alien to him this season. Love Pep but this has been very frustrating. Its like he is trying to force innovation for innovation's sake even when the evidence suggest he should not (high line at least)
As a Barca fan I think Haaland would really shine for a team like Real Madrid he’s amazing on the counter but awful for a possession based team!
Love how people are pretending its just city when we play like this against every team that pep has been. We know they are going to have more of the ball and we only need moments.
Do not criticise or expect more from Haaland, Jan Åge Fjørtoft will tell you he's the "best striker in the world", he's "unbelievable", he should have won the "Ballon D'or" and "FIFA Best" Award. Yet no goals in quarter, semis or final of Champions league or important games were a striker is needed to win you matches. But they go on and on about the 50+ goals he scored the previous season. And this "what do you expect from him?" comment they all make, I expect a player like Haaland to handle 2 defenders marking him. You want to be considered the best striker show it in games where your team needs you most
And how many players havto deal with 2 players that ref let foul him again and again without any reaction,
Heck Haaland should do some serious leg days if he wanna win arial duels with a defender sitting on his back. Messi gets angry and stop playing if a opponent just barely touch his jersey
Basically he is OVERRATED but its A hard reality to come to...pep doesn't have a good history with all out number 9 either
Halaand is a powerful good forward...not a world class one. Big good defenders can handle him easily
In Football stratosphere there is a table were you find great players MESSI, PELE, MARADONA ZIDANE RONALDO, RONALDINHO, CR7,
You vant keav out cryff, whi changed football, the only central mid to score over 400 goals and took Netherlands to their first WC final and wo them the euros along with 3 UCL in a row with Ajax and that is not counting what he did as a manager literally the father if the modern game. U cant put Ronaldinho Zedane and CR7 and not put a guy whom was for me individually and intellectual better than.
@@zwelethumahlalela8685Cruyff is not top 3 that is for certain. As a reminder remember 4-0 against a depleted Milan side when he was a manager
That little French guy is absolutely clueless. Basically saying unless Haaland is given a tap in from inside the 6 yard box it’s unfair to expect him to do anything else
City had so many corner kicks, Harland failed to impose himself in this tie by taking advantage of corner kicks. I wouldn't have started him in the second leg if I was Pep.
This is where Drogba is much better.
ohh yeah the rest of the City palyers was so unreal and skilled- they crushed RM with loads of goals - ohh wait
18+ corners and not one went in. It’s insane the level of defense Madrid had
Production question: Perhaps adding clips, photos, etc to this show would help? I would surely appreciate a video of a penenka as your speaking about it. Thanks. Respect.
They don’t have the rights to the game. Posting clips would be copyright infringement
Peo always had problem using classical N9s, Zlatan for example being well more established player when joining Barca was disliked because he did moved out a lot from his " designated" area which Haaland dont which in turn makes the latter totally dependent on service,
a service that is not coming of late. Damned if you do it and damned if you dont situation 😊. Btw when Lewa scored those incredible 5 goals in 9 minutes he did came from the bench as well, thats Pep for you.
The Real question is how did Chelsea stop haaland 😂🤣
Foden missed the easiest of all chances by swivelling too early rather than trap + shoot. No one is mentioning this. Without KDB + Haaland, City is ordinary
Mendy and Carvajal did a lot of work containing the wings of City…👍🏻
I prefer guys like R9 Suerez David Villa over Halland those guys can create goals for themselves or their teammates unlike Halland who need his teammates at all times
He probably was not given room to being his real self. Pep seem so controlling. It works for Fodden but Erling needs a bit more freedom to do what he does.
Jack Grealish had a great game Rodri immense, KDB top notch⚽
Camavinga played very well
Jules talks as if a player this calibre couldn't add tools in his playing box. Erling needs to upgrade his game and to do more than just being a free space runner.
I should start a Pinterest thread of Julien Laurens' podcast drip. His kit choices are gorgeous.
Again,Madrid are like Tony Stark. And Stark didnt necessarily have to match the strength of Thanos (City).
I don’t think anyone beats guardiolas midfield, Madrid had to find a way. They tried to go toe to toe the last time and lost 4-0.
@@OPgrits hence I compare Madrid with Stark
Imagine haaland with his finishing and kanes link up play 😮
We a team prioritizes possession over scoring , this is what happens .
Its a game of football and pep teams want to play rondo.
Their entire system is keep the ball , make teams chase you and when they chase you they will come out of position.
When teams dont chase pep teams around the field they have no idea what to do
so true 😂😂😂
Ok, so RM won the lottery in the end. We all know RM are the blessed ones in CL.
Does anyone remember zlatan saying “don’t buy a Ferrari to drive it like a fiat “ he said that about pep and that’s exactly what happened vs Madrid.
Edit: you buy haaland for what he can do so feed him the ball. The only time they try do do so is when Madrid is already in defensive position meaning they haven’t used him right all season
6:27 every pro at a top club can make that touch but only when the defender gives him time, if you watch it back Rodri gives him all the time in the world knowing it’s going to a Madrid player
Yeah Pep hates strikers, but he realized he needs them for some games.
I know the quote but how does this apply to the context here lol
@@patitoduck123 Lol! It doesn't... 🤣🤣🤣
@@haitiancreolewithluciano that’s what I’m saying too 😂 like it was a great quote but what does that have to do with Bellingham’s touch or any other pro taking a touch or Rodri backing up lol
Typical Guardiola not changing anything. Madrid knew exactly what to do. And then to go to penalties?? Against Madrid crazy
Foden, Silva, Grealish, Alvarez, Doku, Vinicius, Bellingham, none of them scored so why are there countless videos criticizing Haaland and nothing mentioning anyone else?
There is just a magic about Real Madrid when they are playing in the UCL! There is a mystique about that tournament and Real Madrid. Can't explain it. It's just inexplicable!!
Gab is the most clueless pundit ever, or whatever he is supposed to be
lol, he just likes to talk, unencumbered by actual knowledge.
He's management in ESPN I believe
@@adampetros5878 sound like someone who discoveref football 2 weeks ago
This guy has more knowledge than any English pundit
Love that Ecuador jersey
Is top corners and down the middle not the highest conversion rate in penalties
League 2 player
Exactly.
@@Chidori_stream 🤡How many goals has he scored in Dortmond and Man City again compared to what League 2 players scores ?
The blame should fall on Pep! His style and his tactics do not fit Haaland. He doesn't know how to use true center forwards! There's a reason why Pep struggles to win the Champions League, his style looks nice but when he plays the best teams he doesnt know how to score and win!
Valverde and Cama ohhh chuckling at that versatility comment
Haland was running away from rudigur litrally
It is crazy how everyone praises Real Madrid for parking a buss for 120 minutes. If any other club did this, the internet would be full of bus memes.
It is crazy to hear a football fan saying defending is is parking a bus... Chill
10:00 Has Gab unalived Antonin Panenka? Panenka is still alive as far as I know
The ultimate proof of Haaland's fallout is that ESPN misspelled his name in the video (Harland??? 🤣🤣). No one misspells the name of a true star.
Digging the Ecuador jersey
Ironically, Haaland would fit very well in Madrid where they play more counter attacking and have Kroos to play attackers into space.
Tie which defenders😂😂, bro needs to change his gameplay
Kepa is seen talking to Lunni just before. And once Bernardo did the same thing to Kepa, so it has been said that Kepa told him check on this as he did it to me once.
Can't just blame Halaand intirely when pep just intentionally threw him as a bait for Madrid defence which work for in favour of city in first leg ..
I know Gab already clarified that there are exceptions to every rule, because I was going to mention Maldini, he played across the backline and he was phenomenal.
Haaland is overrated. Never shows up on big games. But the Brits and espn would meat munch on him and bash Mbappe out of nowhere lol
why is julien wearing an Ecuador shirt lol
Pep guardiola is the problem!!!! Guardiola doesn’t want to chance his tactics Guardiola rather lose than to change his style.!!
Lunin was waiting for Bernado's penalty am sure of that. There is an image of Arrizabalaga talking to Lunin and goalkeeper's coach Llopis before the penalty kicks and Bernado kicked a similar way against Arrizabalaga when he was at Chelsea. He did his homework.
Jules asking for us to name chances, had the ball 2 yards out from the corner after 90 mins and missed
U guys are jokers and this Haaland situation has just highlighted the hypocrisy in football. When CR7 went back to Man Utd, the pundits said he had no real impact on the game other than when he scored as if that isn’t the primary responsibility of a striker especially one already past 35. Yet Haaland comes in and only scores and gets like 3 assists in all competitions last season and they all want to blow him. And now when he doesn’t perform because the other team, on one of the rare occasions, shuts him out and exposes the limitations of his game, the pundits are making excuses for him. We live in an era of versatile strikers exemplified by Benzema, Harry Kane, Lautaro Martinez etc and no team exemplifies the need for such a striker quite like Man City under Pep, except of course since Haaland arrived. When Aguero was there, all Pep did was criticize him for the first 2 years to get him to drop deep and play with the rest of the team even tho he was scoring like 30 goals in all competitions each of those seasons. But with Haaland, whose real value to Man City is his marketability, Pep just wants him to stay out of the way of the other players until he has space to power through a goal. These pundits are here talking about he held up the defenders but he’s not a target man, isn’t used as a target man and hates all the body contact a target man has to put up with. He can’t really play with his back to goal and bring his teammates into the game because at his best he’s a glorified poacher in an era that no one is looking for poachers. Without the unbelievable quality around him and the fact that the team create so many chances without him, he wouldn’t score as many goals as he does. Matches like this prove that. One day he will be off to Madrid where the talent around him will make life equally as easy with no real physical defenders to compete with in the rest of the league to really challenge him. And one day someone will ask the stupid question of if he’s a better player than CR7 was.
Messi and cristiano raised the bar so high that,it will difficult for future player to fulfill those aspiration.
Other teams win a game: "They deserved that." Real Madrid win a game: "What just happened?! How is that even possible?!" :-)
The question asked on individuals on teams ran by a manager like pep so control freak is unfair cause he does as he is told , I wish Haaland or grealish where in teams that play different cause then you can see more of their ability individual cause it requires so, imagine Haaland on yesterday's game but with the other shirt running in space with vinicius next to him, is unfair to judge him to do his job . He has to make the runs, he has to be with the defenders and that's it.
We can't blame Haaland for Man City's defeat, this is just Guardiola's responsablity why Man City couldn't beat Real Madrid. On the other hand, Real Madrid were good at defending until they got to penalties where Ancelotti's team was clever than opponent team.
Real Madrid didn't stop Haaland. City's style of play did that. Especially once RM got that first goal, RM just parked the bus and waited for the counter-attack. Other opponents have used the same tactic with success against City but RM have better, faster forwards and could capitalise. Funny how Gab asks the question re Haaland who barely saw the ball but DeBryne who missed the game winning sitter, was fantastic. I wonder what would happen if they swapped positions. Gabs just wanted to stir the pot but Juls reminded him that he doesn't even know how to cook.
"Not saying he was overlooked when he was".. what?
It sounds ridiculous, given his numbers, but if you look at his impact in the big games, it’s a fair point. He was poor in 4 games against Real Madrid this year and last, same against inter in the final too. He wasn’t bought to bang in 5 against Luton in the fa cup. He is supposed to make the difference in the big games. Still has to do that. Needs massive improvement in his all round game to become a truly elite player
Haland is a limited player. Its a truth they dont wanna admit.